leeks

Vegetable Stock

February 24, 2012 All Year

A base of this richly flavorful stock makes vegetarian soup, stew, or stuffing shine. It’s made with carrots, celery, leeks, onions, parsley, thyme, potato peels, garlic cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns.

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How to Cut and Clean Leeks

February 22, 2012 Vegetarian Basic Cooking Techniques

Yet another thing I learned from the The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook: how to cut and clean leeks. Leeks have a very mild flavor compared to a regular onion and make a great soup or stock. A leek looks like a giant overgrown scallion. The white portion is what’s commonly eaten. To encourage that portion of […]

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